If we happen to not be there that night, which might not be likely considering we live right around the corner and frequent it quite often – we will let you sit at our corner table. If we are there, please join us. We are happy to share our pizza but you should be aware of the dining arrangements.

Baron cozies up to the window in the corner seat. Gabe, Ivy and I sit on the end while Roman, if he sits at all, takes the other window seat. In order to ensure a somewhat chaos-free dining experience we carry with us no less than two iPhones and one iPad. Now I know at some point we must bite the bullet and teach our children how to properly behave in restaurants without the aid of technological devices but not yet, please not yet.

A little tip on ordering… everything is great. You know of course that the pizza is amazing but don’t just skim over the salads and starters. Some of my favorite tastes while dining at Delancey have come from this part of the menu. Also, never skip dessert and never, ever walk out with out a little to-go bag with a salted chocolate chip cookie tucked inside.

When in Seattle you must also picnic. What’s that? Oh dear, it’s raining?! That’s odd.

No problem we can still picnic at Picnic. They have everything a good picnic requires. Lillet? Check. Pork Rillettes? Check. Dinah’s Cheese with Ballard Bee honey? Check. Roasted beets with smokey blue cheese and hazelnuts? Check.

If by some chance you are in Seattle when it’s not raining than I urge you to gather all your goods and take your picnic to the zoo which is conveniently located about ½ mile away from Picnic.

You should also note that picnicking in the midst of friends, new and old, makes everything much, much better.

Shauna giving Lu a sweet candid kiss. We mothers simply can NOT resist kissing the tops of our children’s heads.

That is so cool to start recognizing photos of other bloggers in bloggers photos. I helps me feel connected in this seemingly infinite blogging world. My kids are teens and in the stage of “c’mon guys, you need to master the art of conversation…talk…please??” But, they sure do love eating out!

@Corey – It is just that. It’s the Jersey salad and I see no sign of it leaving the menu any time soon. I’m almost certain your friends will love that and everything else on that menu. Glad you found me!

What is it about Lillet??? I automatically feel a kinship with you and everyone who has mentioned it in the comments. Maybe because Lillet is more than a beverage but it’s indicative of a certain lifestyle, a joie de vivre?

Lovely photos, as usual! I’ll be in Oregon in a few weeks and I’m so tempted to make the road trip up to Seattle for some of that Delancey deliciousness!

“Now I know at some point we must bite the bullet and teach our children how to properly behave in restaurants without the aid of technological devices but not yet, please not yet.”

I chuckled to myself on this one. My husband and I are those sort of quacks who pretty much only let our kids watch television if we are desperate for a bit of uninterrupted time (i.e. doing the dishes together–how sexy). Nonetheless, if we go out to eat, we pull out all the stops. I even have a small lunchbox full of crayons, coloring pages, stickers, and even two little cars. Usually my husband’s IPhone wins though.

I love the seattle recommendations. I wish my visit to seattle two weeks ago was longer so I could try all the delicious food the city has to offer. I bookmarked picnic to try (after reading their menu like a novel) and delancey has been on my list for a while. thanks~

First… Lillet is amazing. I have created many things with it beyond cocktails, or drinking it in its’ solo form, to salad dressing and sherbet for adult kids. Secondly… Please tell me how I can take a photography lesson with you?